**HP Smart Print** generally refers to features or apps linked with HP that simplify printing, scanning, and managing HP printers directly from a mobile device or PC. The primary official app is **HP Smart**, which allows users to set up, print, scan, copy, and manage their HP printer from phones, tablets, or PCs. It includes features such as Print Anywhere, Mobile Fax, editing scans/photos, and integration with cloud storage[1][2].
There is also a related app called **Smart Print for HP Printer App**, which supports not only HP but other brands too, enabling mobile printing with additional PDF editing features[3].
For PC users wanting to print directly from applications like Microsoft Word or PowerPoint without converting documents to PDF first, there is a way to add **HP Smart Print as a virtual printer device** on Windows 10. This integrates Smart Print into the Printers & Scanners list, allowing users to select it as a printer in any app for direct printing. HP’s support community provides instructions to add HP Smart Print as a device so it appears in the printer list for direct use[4].
In summary:
– **HP Smart** is the main official app for managing HP printers via mobile or PC. It offers hassle-free printing, scanning, and cloud integration.
– **Smart Print for HP Printer App** is a third-party mobile app supporting multiple printer brands and extra PDF tools.
– On Windows 10, users can add HP Smart Print as a printer device to print directly from apps like Word or PowerPoint without intermediate steps[4].
This ecosystem makes printing and managing HP printers easier across devices and platforms.